1 We’re soldiers in the army of the Lord,
We march to battle at His holy word;
Since Christ, our valiant Captain, leads us on,
The glorious victory will soon be won.
Refrain:
As we march, as we march,
With our banners brightly gleaming in the sun,
As we march, as we march,
Soon the glorious vict’ry will be won.
2 Tho’ foes, a countless number, fill the land,
For God, and truth, and right we’ll nobly stand;
Our trust shall ever in our leader be,—
With Him we’ll march away to victory. [Refrain]
3 Our cause is holy, and we fear no foe;
Thro’ Christ all evil we will overthrow;
Then, when the battle’s over, we shall sing
Hosanna in the presence our of King. [Refrain]
Source: Sunshine: songs for Sunday schools #10
Ashford, Emma Louise (Hindle). (Delaware state, March 27, 1850-- ). Sand and studied with father. Moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1864; to Seymour, Connecticut, 1865; Organist, St. Peters (Episcopal) Church, 1865; married, 1967 to John Ashford; moved to Chicago, ca.1867; alto soloist (under Dudley Buck), St. James (Episcopal) Church, Chicago, 1967-1868; moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ca.1869. Studied pipe organ with Dr. Anderson; composition with Dr. R.H. Peters. 10 years, Mr. & Mrs. Ashford conducted choir work at Presbyterian Church and Jewish Temple in Nashville. Visited and studied in Europe, 1894, 1897, 1904. Publisher, Lorenz.
See: Hall, J. H. (c1914). Biographies of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Compa… Go to person page >
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